The supervisory board of Daimler Truck appointed Eva Scherer as chief financial officer (CFO) and a board member. The appointment is for until 31 March, 2027. It follows news last year management board chairman Martin Daum had become temporary CFO following the sudden death of Jochen Goetz on 5 August.

Scherer is moving from Siemens where she is an executive vice president and global head of investor relations. She started her career there in 2003 as a trainee and held various management positions in purchasing and finance & controlling in Germany, Switzerland and Singapore. She was previously CFO for the rail infrastructure and mobility software business.